Adata XPG unveils the Spectrix S65G RGB Gen 4 SSD

Adata's gaming brand, XPG, has just unveiled its latest SSD, the Spectrix S65G RGB Gen 4. This new M.2 drive is aimed at gamers and builders who prioritise aesthetics, combining an RGB light strip and read speeds of 6,000 MB/s.

The standout feature of the S65G is its lighting. The drive features a large, exposed RGB light strip that runs along its length, diffused by an X-patterned light guide. XPG says the default effects are “slow-moving”, but the lighting is, of course, fully customisable and compatible with RGB sync software from all major motherboard manufacturers.

While the focus is clearly on looks, the drive still offers solid performance for a PCIe Gen4 drive. It is compliant with the NVMe 1.4 spec and is rated for sequential read and write speeds of up to 6,000MB/s and 5,000MB/s, respectively. Under the hood, it's a DRAM-less design with Host Memory Buffer (HMB) and an SLC cache to maintain performance during gaming and general use.

XPG is also marketing the Spectrix S65G as ready for the PlayStation 5, offering capacities up to 2TB to expand the console's storage. While its read speed comfortably exceeds Sony's requirements, users will likely need to install their own third-party M.2 heatsink to meet the console's installation guidelines, as the drive's built-in RGB component is not designed for heat dissipation. The drive is backed by a 5-year warranty and, like most modern Gen 4 SSDs, it includes LDPC error correction technology.

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